🌟 Calling All Local Businesses & Community Partners! 🌟
During the 2025-2026 school year, California R-1 proudly launched a new staff recognition tradition called ❤️ Pinto Pride ❤️
Each month, students, staff, and families nominated and voted for a staff member who went above and beyond through kindness, leadership, dedication, and support for others. Through our “Loving Our Pintos” initiative, we were able to recognize the incredible employees who make a difference in the lives of our students every single day.
Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community sponsors, each monthly winner received:
🎉 A prize basket filled with favorite things and donated items
👕 A custom Pinto Pride t-shirt
⭐ An exclusive Pinto Pride decal reserved only for winners
As we prepare for the 2026-2027 school year, we are excited to EXPAND the program by recognizing both:
🍎 Teacher of the Month
🛠️ Support Staff Member of the Month
That means we will celebrate 18 outstanding staff members throughout the school year!
💙 BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! 💙
We are currently seeking businesses and community sponsors willing to support Pinto Pride through:
✔️ Monthly donated items
✔️ One-time donations for the school year
✔️ Monetary donations to help purchase prizes and recognition items
In appreciation of your support, sponsoring businesses will be recognized monthly on district social media pages and in our district newsletter.
California R-1 is incredibly blessed to have such a supportive community, and we truly appreciate businesses that invest in our students and staff. It is always a GREAT day to be a Pinto! ❤️💙
If your business is interested in becoming a Pinto Pride sponsor for the 2026-2027 school year, please email me at ashley.benton@califoniak12.org for more information or with any questions. We would love to partner with you to continue recognizing the amazing people who make our district special!
Thank you for your support and consideration!
During the 2025-2026 school year, California R-1 proudly launched a new staff recognition tradition called ❤️ Pinto Pride ❤️
Each month, students, staff, and families nominated and voted for a staff member who went above and beyond through kindness, leadership, dedication, and support for others. Through our “Loving Our Pintos” initiative, we were able to recognize the incredible employees who make a difference in the lives of our students every single day.
Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community sponsors, each monthly winner received:
🎉 A prize basket filled with favorite things and donated items
👕 A custom Pinto Pride t-shirt
⭐ An exclusive Pinto Pride decal reserved only for winners
As we prepare for the 2026-2027 school year, we are excited to EXPAND the program by recognizing both:
🍎 Teacher of the Month
🛠️ Support Staff Member of the Month
That means we will celebrate 18 outstanding staff members throughout the school year!
💙 BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! 💙
We are currently seeking businesses and community sponsors willing to support Pinto Pride through:
✔️ Monthly donated items
✔️ One-time donations for the school year
✔️ Monetary donations to help purchase prizes and recognition items
In appreciation of your support, sponsoring businesses will be recognized monthly on district social media pages and in our district newsletter.
California R-1 is incredibly blessed to have such a supportive community, and we truly appreciate businesses that invest in our students and staff. It is always a GREAT day to be a Pinto! ❤️💙
If your business is interested in becoming a Pinto Pride sponsor for the 2026-2027 school year, please email me at ashley.benton@califoniak12.org for more information or with any questions. We would love to partner with you to continue recognizing the amazing people who make our district special!
Thank you for your support and consideration!
🚨 WE ARE HIRING! 🚨
The Moniteau County R-1 School District is seeking a Middle School Administrative Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year! 📚✏️
📍 Middle School Office
📅 11-Month Position (August 1 – June 30)
We are looking for someone who is organized, professional, patient, and enjoys working with students, staff, and families. Experience with receptionist/secretarial duties and computer applications is preferred.
Come join the Pinto family and make a difference every day! ❤️💙
For more information and application details, please contact the Moniteau County R-1 School District.
https://www.californiak12.org/o/carisd/page/employment
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 🐴
The Moniteau County R-1 School District is seeking a Middle School Administrative Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year! 📚✏️
📍 Middle School Office
📅 11-Month Position (August 1 – June 30)
We are looking for someone who is organized, professional, patient, and enjoys working with students, staff, and families. Experience with receptionist/secretarial duties and computer applications is preferred.
Come join the Pinto family and make a difference every day! ❤️💙
For more information and application details, please contact the Moniteau County R-1 School District.
https://www.californiak12.org/o/carisd/page/employment
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! 🐴
We would like to warmly welcome Kayla Porter to our elementary team as a Functional Skills Teacher!
We are so excited to have you join our Pinto family! ❤️💙 Your passion and dedication will be a wonderful addition to our students and staff.
We are so excited to have you join our Pinto family! ❤️💙 Your passion and dedication will be a wonderful addition to our students and staff.
🍎🥪 Check out the Elementary & Middle School lunch menu! You can also find the menus in the Dining tab on the school website or app for easy access anytime! 📱💻
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! ❤️
It’s a great day to be a Pinto! ❤️
Join a great team at the Moniteau County R-1 School District!
We are seeking applicants for the High School Principal position for the 2026-2027 school year! If you are passionate about supporting students, leading staff, and creating a positive school culture, we would love to hear from you.
Come be part of an amazing district dedicated to student success and community pride. It’s a great day to be a Pinto! ❤️ https://www.californiak12.org/o/carisd/page/employment
We are seeking applicants for the High School Principal position for the 2026-2027 school year! If you are passionate about supporting students, leading staff, and creating a positive school culture, we would love to hear from you.
Come be part of an amazing district dedicated to student success and community pride. It’s a great day to be a Pinto! ❤️ https://www.californiak12.org/o/carisd/page/employment
We’re excited to announce some familiar faces taking on new roles in our district!
Please help us welcome Jody Etherton to CES as a 4th-grade teacher and Stephen Forrester to CHS as a Special Education classroom teacher! We love seeing familiar faces continue to grow and make an impact in our schools.
Congratulations on your new roles — it’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Please help us welcome Jody Etherton to CES as a 4th-grade teacher and Stephen Forrester to CHS as a Special Education classroom teacher! We love seeing familiar faces continue to grow and make an impact in our schools.
Congratulations on your new roles — it’s a great day to be a Pinto!
📣 The Head High School Dance Coach position is now open! 💙🐴
Interested in joining the Pinto team? Apply here:
https://www.californiak12.org/o/carisd/page/employment
Come be part of something great — it’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Interested in joining the Pinto team? Apply here:
https://www.californiak12.org/o/carisd/page/employment
Come be part of something great — it’s a great day to be a Pinto!
As the school year comes to an end, our district communication platform is changing!
Please make sure you have activated your parent account. Many sports Rooms have already started sharing information, and some parents are not currently receiving those messages.
To stay connected:
📱 Download the California R-1 app
💻 Or log in through the school website using your activation email or phone number
For important school alerts such as weather closures and emergency notifications, text “START” to 98900 to opt in to text alerts.
We will begin fully using this communication platform during summer school, so please make sure you are ready to receive communication regarding your student!
Thank you, and it’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Please make sure you have activated your parent account. Many sports Rooms have already started sharing information, and some parents are not currently receiving those messages.
To stay connected:
📱 Download the California R-1 app
💻 Or log in through the school website using your activation email or phone number
For important school alerts such as weather closures and emergency notifications, text “START” to 98900 to opt in to text alerts.
We will begin fully using this communication platform during summer school, so please make sure you are ready to receive communication regarding your student!
Thank you, and it’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Today is the day, Pintos! 🎉 Last day of school is here!
Have a GREAT summer—be safe, and have fun!😎☀️
We can’t wait to see you back in August! 📚✨
(Or next week on Tuesday if you’re in summer school—no escaping us that easily 😉)
Have a GREAT summer—be safe, and have fun!😎☀️
We can’t wait to see you back in August! 📚✨
(Or next week on Tuesday if you’re in summer school—no escaping us that easily 😉)
The Moniteau Co. R-1 School District is seeking Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for flooring projects at the high school, as well as abatement and flooring projects at the middle school and elementary school buildings.
Interested parties must schedule a mandatory individual pre-bid meeting by Thursday, May 28, 2026.
📅 Bids Due: Friday, May 29, 2026 by 9:00 a.m.
For available bid documents and to schedule a pre-bid meeting, please email derek.scroggins@californiak12.org.
Interested parties must schedule a mandatory individual pre-bid meeting by Thursday, May 28, 2026.
📅 Bids Due: Friday, May 29, 2026 by 9:00 a.m.
For available bid documents and to schedule a pre-bid meeting, please email derek.scroggins@californiak12.org.
The Moniteau Co. R-1 School District is seeking bids for the installation of replacement HVAC equipment at the Middle School and Elementary School buildings.
📍 Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting
🗓 Friday, May 29, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
📌 Moniteau Co. R-1 Central Office
📅 Bids Due: Friday, June 5, 2026 by 1:00 p.m.
For available bid documents, please email derek.scroggins@californiak12.org.
📍 Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting
🗓 Friday, May 29, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
📌 Moniteau Co. R-1 Central Office
📅 Bids Due: Friday, June 5, 2026 by 1:00 p.m.
For available bid documents, please email derek.scroggins@californiak12.org.
Communication with our community and guardians is very important to us! Be sure to check out our district communication guide, which includes information about our new app, communication platform, and ways to stay connected throughout the school year. Stay informed and never miss an update — it’s a great day to be a Pinto!
🎉 Congratulations to our FINAL Pinto Pride winner of the 2025-2026 school year, Andrea Hill at the Middle School! 🎉
Mrs. Hill was nominated by so many students and families for the incredible impact she has made in her classroom this year. From making math fun with games and activities to helping students feel confident, supported, and excited to learn, her positive influence shines through every single day.
Students shared that Mrs. Hill:
✨ Makes learning fun and exciting
✨ Explains math in ways that make it easier to understand
✨ Encourages and supports every student
✨ Creates a welcoming classroom environment
✨ Always has a positive attitude and caring heart
Thank you, Mrs. Hill, for going above and beyond for your students and for making such a difference at the Middle School. We are so proud to celebrate you as our final Pinto Pride winner of the year!
✨ A HUGE thank you to our incredible sponsors who helped make this award so special! We couldn’t do it without your support! 💛
🌟 Hays Rock Works
🌟 Skin Remedy Wellness Spa
🌟 First Student
🌟 Elite Pest Controls
🌟 Juul Chiropractic
🌟 Cal’s Thriftway
🌟 Central Bank
🌟 Studio Salon
🌟 Lovebug Play Center
🌟 Elementary PTO
🌟 Grace Print House
🌟 The Flower Shop for All Occasions
Your generosity and support mean so much to our students and school community! #PintoPride #ItsAGreatDayToBeAPinto
Mrs. Hill was nominated by so many students and families for the incredible impact she has made in her classroom this year. From making math fun with games and activities to helping students feel confident, supported, and excited to learn, her positive influence shines through every single day.
Students shared that Mrs. Hill:
✨ Makes learning fun and exciting
✨ Explains math in ways that make it easier to understand
✨ Encourages and supports every student
✨ Creates a welcoming classroom environment
✨ Always has a positive attitude and caring heart
Thank you, Mrs. Hill, for going above and beyond for your students and for making such a difference at the Middle School. We are so proud to celebrate you as our final Pinto Pride winner of the year!
✨ A HUGE thank you to our incredible sponsors who helped make this award so special! We couldn’t do it without your support! 💛
🌟 Hays Rock Works
🌟 Skin Remedy Wellness Spa
🌟 First Student
🌟 Elite Pest Controls
🌟 Juul Chiropractic
🌟 Cal’s Thriftway
🌟 Central Bank
🌟 Studio Salon
🌟 Lovebug Play Center
🌟 Elementary PTO
🌟 Grace Print House
🌟 The Flower Shop for All Occasions
Your generosity and support mean so much to our students and school community! #PintoPride #ItsAGreatDayToBeAPinto
It may have been a rainy start to the week, but Burgers' Smokehouse greeted our students with big smiles and hometown high-fives to start the week off right! 🌧️🖐️
We love seeing our community support our students and help brighten their day, rain or shine!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
We love seeing our community support our students and help brighten their day, rain or shine!
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
We are hiring at California R-1 School District!
Join our team as a High School Marketing and/or Business Teacher and help inspire the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. 📚💼
If you are passionate about education, business, marketing, and making a difference in students’ lives, we would love to have you apply!
Apply today and become part of the Pinto family! https://www.californiak12.org/o/carisd/page/employment
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Join our team as a High School Marketing and/or Business Teacher and help inspire the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. 📚💼
If you are passionate about education, business, marketing, and making a difference in students’ lives, we would love to have you apply!
Apply today and become part of the Pinto family! https://www.californiak12.org/o/carisd/page/employment
It’s a great day to be a Pinto!
Happy Speech-Language Pathologist Day!
Today, we celebrate the heart, patience, and dedication of our incredible SLPs who make a lasting impact on our students every single day. The work you do goes far beyond words; you help build confidence, create connections, and give students the tools they need to express themselves and be heard.
We are especially grateful for Kelly Combs and Dyan Miller. Your kindness, compassion, and unwavering support do not go unnoticed. You pour so much into our students, and because of you, they grow not only in communication but in confidence and courage.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school family. We appreciate you more than words can say. 💙
Today, we celebrate the heart, patience, and dedication of our incredible SLPs who make a lasting impact on our students every single day. The work you do goes far beyond words; you help build confidence, create connections, and give students the tools they need to express themselves and be heard.
We are especially grateful for Kelly Combs and Dyan Miller. Your kindness, compassion, and unwavering support do not go unnoticed. You pour so much into our students, and because of you, they grow not only in communication but in confidence and courage.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school family. We appreciate you more than words can say. 💙
Today is the big day! Please join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony.
🎓 Graduation Ceremony – 2:00 PM in the High School Gym
📍 Seniors – Please report to the CPAC at 1:00 PM
Click the link below to watch and celebrate with us:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/california/organization/985/california-high-school/watch?ib=2430881&fbclid=IwY2xjawR0TzBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFyQUl1QWd4TUhRQ055a1V1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpBfDQmUIC0flAssbBi_fpeQJlGF0CxcdBhxVR3BtPzN1e5YDwLBayveYBCH_aem_YWdncwBk59x_AW4ufNDE8fZZPD-R&brid=YWdncwF_qbw5SB0SIIn7D0AKBrIA
Come celebrate our incredible seniors as they cross the stage and begin their next chapter! We are so proud of the Class of 2026! 💙
🏀 We Are Hiring! Come join our coaching staff!
The Moniteau County R-1 School District is looking for an 8th Grade Boys Head Basketball Coach for the 2026-2027 school year.
If you are passionate about developing student-athletes, building teamwork, and making a positive impact, we would love to have you join Pinto Nation! 💙
Interested applicants can apply through the district website or contact the district office for more information. https://www.californiak12.org/o/carisd/page/employment
The Moniteau County R-1 School District is looking for an 8th Grade Boys Head Basketball Coach for the 2026-2027 school year.
If you are passionate about developing student-athletes, building teamwork, and making a positive impact, we would love to have you join Pinto Nation! 💙
Interested applicants can apply through the district website or contact the district office for more information. https://www.californiak12.org/o/carisd/page/employment
🎓 Graduation for the Class of 2026 will be held on May 17th at 2:00 PM in the high school gymnasium! Family, friends, and community members are welcome to attend and celebrate this special milestone with our seniors.
If you are unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be livestreamed at the link below: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/california/organization/985/california-high-school/watch?ib=2430881
If you are unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be livestreamed at the link below: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/california/organization/985/california-high-school/watch?ib=2430881
Reminder: School will be out on the 21st, which is an early release day! ☀️
